Need some help with ispconfig errors

hello
I installed debian etch and followed the perfect setup, then installed ispconfig 2.2.18.
I have some issues with ispconfig:
I deleted ARecord & CNAME because i was having problem with dns is not
resolving to the domain name and still, when i try to add them again i got
an error on Arecord after i try to save " There is already a CNAME Record entry for this host in this zone." then i tried to add CNAME and got this : "There is already ARecord entry for this host in this zone."
I checked all recyclebins nothing in it.
I read on a post here you can delete it from the database table dns_a but i don't know how to
find it or where it is .
Another issue is when i empty the recycle bin and try to check it after long
time it says that it still updating the system please wait a while and try again.
The last issue is: proftpd server was working fine and today i was trying to
check the servers and it says FTP server offline , i try to run it from the shell
and said failed, is this may be because i changed the IP ?
Thanks any help will be appreciated.

hello till
thanks for your response.
I tried to empty the recyclebin on dns, like i mensioned above and it gives me
the same error, so i found dns_a and took it out from their (phpmyadmin ispconfigdb table dns_a) even doing that did not stop the same errors.
concerning proftpd the listen to IP 127.0.0.1 how to do that ? i mean what to write ? , what is weird is last time that happen i installed it and take it out like 10 times untill it works, and my host file which it could be the reason is correct with server name and IP.
As a final solution i thought to uninstall ispconfig and reinstall after installing
proftpd first, if this will solve the problem.
another simple question i rather to ask it here instead of posting
a new one:
myserver is just for me no resellers no clients no customers, so
where will be the best place to put the sites ? like under admin, sites ?
+ i don't see the file manager folder anywhere ? or i have to create
the folder file manager ?
Thanks very much for your help.

hello again
Thanks for your response again.
OK i have a question :
in the ISPConfig DNS manager under the tab : Domain & ARecord & CNAME
which IP address should the one from the router:192.168.x.x or the system
IP 97.312.XX.XX ?
also I don't see File Manager folder ?
Thanks again

hello
Thanks for your reply.
I got tired of proftpd trying to install it so many time and it didn't work, so
i installed vsftpd instead, and i follow the setup instructions to make it secure
with mysql, now i created a /home/vsftpd/user like the instructions said and was able to upload files in ispconfig , my question is :
when i upload a new index ,it didn't show because ispconfig set the directory
different , where am i suppose to put my sites files on the sever in which
directory? if i put it like what ispconfig.conf said /var/www/web1/web
i can't upload it because vsftpd use /home/vsftpd/username/site ?
how can i slove this problem ?
Thanks again very much

hello
thanks and happy holidays , now after i made this mistake, what should i do
to correct it ? like remove it then reinstall ? and how to remove it from mysql?
i need some instructions to clean the mess , also please if you have any link
for instructions on how to configure it with ispconfig.
Thanks again and happy holidays.

hello Till
Thanks for your reply.
I did like you said and thanks it is working fine now.
I just have another question :
to make sure of my Ispconfig setup:
Under Managment/ settings : i put the router private address 192 168.XX.XX
Under ISP Manager : I put the same 192.168.XX.XX
Under DNS Manager/Domain : I put the public ip : 97.81.XX.XX
Under DNS Manager/ARecord : The same public ip : 97.81.XX.XX
Is that setup right ?
I am asking because i can get to the site from my server but not from outside
(web), also if i write the domain name from the web: www.mydomain.com:81 i don't get the Ispconfig login but when i use the private IP 192.XX.XX.XX:81 i can get the login for the ispconfig, or if i write only
the 192.XX.XX.XX i get SharedIP page.
so i don't understand what is wrong or missing.
Thanks again and happy holidays.

hello Till
Thanks for your reply.
I did like you said and thanks it is working fine now.
I just have another question :
to make sure of my Ispconfig setup:
Under Managment/ settings : i put the router private address 192 168.XX.XX
Under ISP Manager : I put the same 192.168.XX.XX
Under DNS Manager/Domain : I put the public ip : 97.81.XX.XX
Under DNS Manager/ARecord : The same public ip : 97.81.XX.XX
Is that setup right ?

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Yes, if 192.168.XX.XX is the IP that you see in the output of

Code:

ifconfig

kadi said:

I am asking because i can get to the site from my server but not from outside
(web), also if i write the domain name from the web: www.mydomain.com:81 i don't get the Ispconfig login but when i use the private IP 192.XX.XX.XX:81 i can get the login for the ispconfig, or if i write only
the 192.XX.XX.XX i get SharedIP page.
so i don't understand what is wrong or missing.
Thanks again and happy holidays.

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Please make sure that your router forwards the ports 80 and 81 to your ISPConfig server.

hello again and i hope i am not bothering you too much.
My router is FM114P netgear and to do port forwarding i have to use
Rules, and services :
1- there is Inbound & Outbound i don't know which one to choose?
2- start port & end port i need to know which ones?
3- in Reserved table : i setup static IP 192.168.XX.XX
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another simple question no need to make another post for it:
My server when start always with resolution 640X480 and it is set
to 1024X768 , and when it starts with 640X480 it does not give me
any choice to adjust it, i have to restart to get the real resoloution
1024X768 what could be the reason for that ?
again thanks very much and happy holidays.

another simple question no need to make another post for it:
My server when start always with resolution 640X480 and it is set
to 1024X768 , and when it starts with 640X480 it does not give me
any choice to adjust it, i have to restart to get the real resoloution
1024X768 what could be the reason for that ?
again thanks very much and happy holidays.

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